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Dairy Cattle And Reproduction
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1. Completes uterine growth initiated by estrogen and prepares the uterus for nourishment of developing embryo if pregnancy occurs - supports pregnancy by maintaining quiescent state of reproductive tract and suppresses mating behavior - prevents ovulat
seminiferous tubules
Lutinizing Hormone in males
functions of progestrone
vulva
2. Help to signal hormone levels which we need both in the brain right next to each other.
Follical Stimulating in females
hypothalamus and pituitary gland
6-8 weeks
van deferens
3. 114 days
leydid or interstitial cells
reasons for castration
Lutinizing Hormone in females
sow gestation
4. Head - neck - mid-piece - tail. genetic material - has an enzyme covering that allows it to penetrate the egg
dry matter and water
sperm cell
reasons for castration
Jersey Cow
5. Cycle that lasts weeks (ovulation->hormone cycles->ovulation)
things to check for in a breeding soundness exam (BSE)
mare's estrous cycle
effects of BST
estrous
6. Boars and stallions-> deliver semen directly into the cervix. bulls and rams-> deliver semen into the vagina.
penis sizes vs delivering methods
seasonally polyestrous
elastrator
cremaster muscle
7. (male) Primary sex organ - produces sperm (male gamete) and male sex hormones - 2 total
testis (gonads)
Testicles will produce testosterone but not sperm. Bull will attempt to mate - but will be sterile
spermatogenesis
behavioral signs of estrus
8. (LH) stimulates the Leydig cells to produce testosterone
spermatogenesis
Lutinizing Hormone in males
cowper's gland
mare's estrous cycle
9. Duct which connects epididymis to urethra of the penis. transports sperm at ejaculation. cut to sterilize male.
van deferens
seminiferous tubules
scrotal circumference (BSE)
ewe gestation
10. ~305 days (altough often longer due to breeding difficulties)
Dairy Cattle Lactation (standard)
Dairy Cattle milking schedule
vagina
colostrum
11. What makes the milk flow through the mammary glands?
Blood
6-8 weeks
hormones
Jersey Cow
12. 24 hours before end of estrus cycle
mare ovulation
Blood
Where livelihood is in agriculture
6-8 weeks
13. (switzerland) 2nd in size and milk production - most muscle -
epididymis: definition - 3 parts - 4 functions
mare ovulation
Brown Swiss Cow
organs used in spermatogenesis
14. Help to signal hormone levels which we need both in the brain right next to each other.
van deferens
femininity of a heifer
hypothalamus and pituitary gland
sigmoid flexure
15. 16-20 hours
Parturition
cow estrus
Lutinizing Hormone in males
4 major reasons for culling dairy cows
16. What about the sperm for a bull which has been castrated but still has testicles?
testis (gonads)
dry matter and water
Testicles will produce testosterone but not sperm. Bull will attempt to mate - but will be sterile
Culls bulls earlier (2 reasons)
17. Can survive ~7 days in cow. vast majority <48 hours
Hard
Sperm survival specs
testosterone
polyestrous
18. Larger the cow - more milk is produced; smaller the cow - less milk is produced
Holstein Cow
4 major reasons for culling dairy cows
Size of cow in relation to the amount of milk produced
Dairy calves are removed from cow at birth to...
19. 45-60 days after breeding; re-breed as required
organs used in spermatogenesis
estrous
Testicles will produce testosterone but not sperm. Bull will attempt to mate - but will be sterile
dairy cattle pregnancy check
20. Depository for semen during insemination. where urine leaves the body
you want as much sperm as possible to come in contact with the egg before ovulation. the main idea is to have the sperm already in the oviduct when the egg passes through
vagina
hormones
growth lost from castration methods (knife & band)
21. (FSH) helps to regulate puberty - needed every day - stimulates the sertoli cells to produce nutrients for the sperm
retractor muscles
Follical Stimulating in males
4 major reasons for culling dairy cows
libido test (BSE)
22. Organ of copulation - provides passageway for semen and urine - muscular organ characterized especially by its spongy - erectile tissue that fills with blood
accessory sex glands
penis proper
Reasons for gestation length being affected
cow ovulation
23. 10-37 (21) days
mare estrus cycle
scrotal circumference (BSE)
cryptorchid
age and castration
24. Boars and stallions-> deliver semen directly into the cervix. bulls and rams-> deliver semen into the vagina.
cervix
monorchid
estrous
penis sizes vs delivering methods
25. Small tubes located at the upper ends of the uterine horns. connects uterine horn to infundibulum. passageway of the egg.
sperm cell
sigmoid flexure
spermatogenesis
oviducts
26. Milk is 15% ________ and 85% __________.
vulva
Avg. bull specs
dry matter and water
cow estrus
27. Indicator of sperm production. the bigger the scrotal circumference the bigger volume of sperm because more seminal vesicles available to produce the sperm
~1 month
scrotal circumference (BSE)
hormones
mastitis
28. (LH) causes female's egg to break (her period)
Lutinizing Hormone in females
6-8 weeks
Size of cow in relation to the amount of milk produced
leydid or interstitial cells
29. 147 days
sow ovulation
Holstein Cow
ewe gestation
Holstein Cow
30. 16-20 hours
cow estrus
cow estrus cycle
butterfat
prostaglandin
31. Milk ~305 days - dry 60 days prior to calving
Dairy Cattle milking schedule
Hormones from both the fetus and the mom.
cremaster muscle
mare estrus
32. Completes uterine growth initiated by estrogen and prepares the uterus for nourishment of developing embryo if pregnancy occurs - supports pregnancy by maintaining quiescent state of reproductive tract and suppresses mating behavior - prevents ovulat
monorchid
vagina
prostaglandin
functions of progestrone
33. Duct through penis that carries sperm and urine
mare ovulation
urethra
butterfat
mare's estrous cycle
34. ~60 days before calving
polyestrous
Blood
dry-off time in dairy cattle
Culls bulls earlier (2 reasons)
35. Look for infection - split - and rupture of the penis
sigmoid flexure
4 major reasons for culling dairy cows
penis and prepuce observation (BSE)
stag
36. 30-38 hours after estrus cycle begins
sow ovulation
Hormones from both the fetus and the mom.
mare ovulation
spermatogenesis
37. 1. need to be restricted in amt of grain - 2. no more than 70% of ration can be concentrates. 3. *Acidic acid has to be produced in order for milk synthesis to occur (30% forages)
feeding a high producing dairy cow
estrous
ewe gestation
dry-off time in dairy cattle
38. Castration tool that uses a band around the testicles which cuts off circulation and eventually the testicles fall off
cow gestation
rectal palpation (BSE)
elastrator
why does the cow need fat deposits during pregnancy?
39. Way to know everything is alright with the breeding male
4 major reasons for culling dairy cows
cervix
purpose of Breeding Soundness Exam (BSE) for males
dry matter and water
40. 1. visual evaluation - 2. scrotal circumference - 3. penis and prepuce observation - 4. rectal palpation - 5. libido test - 6. semen evaluation
Hard
Blood
things to check for in a breeding soundness exam (BSE)
polyestrous
41. Indicator of sperm production. the bigger the scrotal circumference the bigger volume of sperm because more seminal vesicles available to produce the sperm
scrotal circumference (BSE)
dry matter and water
things to check for in a breeding soundness exam (BSE)
cervix
42. What about the sperm for a bull which has been castrated but still has testicles?
Testicles will produce testosterone but not sperm. Bull will attempt to mate - but will be sterile
Dairy Cattle Gestation
uterus
1. more cost effective - 2. powdered milk is in excess production
43. Cleans and lubricates the urethra ahead of the sperm. (if not - the urine in the urethra has a high salt content and would cause sperm to rupture and die)
Mares
prostate gland
semen evaluation (BSE)
Culls bulls earlier (2 reasons)
44. When are steers and heifers weaned from bottle feeding?
Lutinizing Hormone in females
6-8 weeks
sigmoid flexure
ewe estrus
45. Urinary calculi.
kidney stones also called ________ ___________ can develop in the sigmoid flexure
4 major reasons for culling dairy cows
colostrum
Dairy Cattle Lactation (standard)
46. Not being bred back into herd. horses are seasonal breeders vs. cows as anytime breeders
sow ovulation
ewe gestation
Mares
ewe estrus
47. Head - neck - mid-piece - tail. genetic material - has an enzyme covering that allows it to penetrate the egg
seminiferous tubules
testis (gonads)
sperm cell
Culls bulls earlier (2 reasons)
48. (male) pushes the testes outward toward the legs for a cool-down off of the body
Grading choice
retractor muscles
cremaster muscle
scrotal circumference (BSE)
49. Can produce 200 calves naturally (~100 bulls) - top 1-2% will grade like him. everything left to chance if no AI performed
cow gestation
mare estrus
vagina
Avg. bull specs
50. 4-6 days
mare estrus
cervix
elastrator
sow estrus